Bolos

/ˈboʊloʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bolo: wooden pins or balls used in the game of bolo; or a type of traditional Spanish game involving throwing or rolling these objects.

Etymology

From Spanish 'bolos,' originally referring to wooden pins similar to bowling pins. The Spanish game was played for centuries before modern bowling was formalized.

Kelly Says

Bolos is still played throughout Spain and Latin America, and it's so old that similar pin-bowling games appear in ancient Roman texts and even medieval European manuscripts—proving that humans have always wanted to knock things over!

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